Asphalt is the most common choice for pavements in North America. When an asphalt pavement is installed and maintained correctly, it can deliver several decades of service. However, longevity is not the only benefit you can gain from choosing a asphalt paving.
What Are the Benefits of Asphalt Paving?
Asphalt paving is economical to install, costing far less than a comparable concrete pavement. Asphalt pavement can be installed and open for traffic in as little as 48 hours. When an asphalt pavement needs to be maintained or repaired, the procedures are also fast and economical. In addition to being a cost-effective choice, asphalt pavements offer better safety than concrete. Asphalt pavements provide superior traction and a smoother ride, and the dark color all but eliminate the possibility of encountering sun glare. Furthermore, the rich color and smooth surface of asphalt pavements make centerlines, parking lot stripes, and other pavement markings more visible.
What Types of Pavements Are Suitable for Paving?
Asphalt is an ideal choice for virtually any type of pavement. More than 94% of all paved roads, including heavily trafficked interstate highways, quiet suburban streets, rural roads, and major city thoroughfares, in the United States feature asphalt surfaces. The percentages are similar in Mexico and Canada. Asphalt is also the overwhelming favorite for parking lots; approximately 92% of paved parking lots in the United States are asphalt. Up to 90% of the nation’s airport runways have asphalt surfaces. Countless residential driveways, walking paths, bike trails, tennis courts, and running tracks are also surfaced with asphalt.
What Role Does the Contractor Play in a Successful Asphalt Paving Project?
Regardless of the type of asphalt paving project, the choice of a contractor is of the utmost importance. Asphalt contractors must know how to evaluate the soil that will lie beneath the pavement, assess the surrounding terrain for potential drainage issues, design the pavement from its foundation to its surface layer, and choose the best asphalt mix for the project. Contractors must know how to schedule deliveries from the asphalt plant at the proper intervals. If trucks arrive too quickly, the asphalt can cool excessively, but progress can grind to a halt if the trucks are scheduled too far apart.
However, in addition to having a comprehensive knowledge of the paving process, contractors and their crew members must have the skills, equipment, and willingness to do the job right. Asphalt paving may look simple, but it involves a complex series of interconnected actions that must all be performed at the right time and in the right order. Experience and training count, but without the proper equipment, the quality of the work can suffer. The contractor’s equipment should be well-maintained to reduce the chances of downtime during the project. Furthermore, the contractor and his crew members must be willing to deliver the best quality possible. This means that they will not compromise the results by cutting corners or entrusting critical steps to inexperienced workers.
Why Is Asphalt Care Services the Right Contractor for Asphalt Paving Projects in South Florida?
Since 1993, Asphalt Care Services, a family-owned, family-operated asphalt paving company, has been committed to providing exemplary results at competitive rates to customers in Florida. We serve a diverse group of residential and commercial clients with an extensive range of services, including asphalt paving, sealcoating, speed bump installation, asphalt repairs, thermoplastic line striping, bollard installation, parking lot striping, concrete bumper installation, asphalt crack filling, and signage. We handle jobs of all sizes, and our highly trained professional staff completes all work. If you would like to request a free consultation and quote, you can submit our online form. If you prefer, you can call our Palm Beach office at 561-855-1336 or our Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin office at 772-888-2840.